The Search for the Nile
📅 9/22/1971★6.3/10
The Search for the Nile
📅 9/22/1971★6.3/10
Overview
The Search for the Nile is a 1971 BBC One docudrama miniseries about the 19th-century European quest to find the source of the Nile River, focusing on explorers like Richard Burton, John Hanning Speke, and David Livingstone. The acclaimed six-part series, starring Kenneth Haigh as Burton, is known for its detailed portrayal of the explorers' hardships, rivalries, and discoveries, winning a Primetime Emmy and a Peabody Award.
Release Date
September 22, 1971
Rating
★6.3/10(4 votes)
Status
Ended
Genres
DramaDocumentary
Cast
Content Source
Data provided by The Movie Database (TMDB).







